How Cultures Shaped Texas

Identify examples of Spanish influence and the influence of other cultures on Texas such as place names, vocabulary, religion, architecture, food, and the arts.

Part of The student understands the concept of diversity within unity in Texas

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Many Cultures, One Texas

Texas is a mix of many cultures. A culture is the way of life a group shares, including language, beliefs, foods, and traditions. Influence means the mark one group leaves on another. Spain ruled Texas for about three hundred years, so Spanish influence is everywhere, alongside German, Czech, Mexican, African American, and Native American marks.

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